Decap CMS vs Mattrbld

Decap CMS10.0Visit Mattrbld—Visit

Higher score Decap CMS #3 in Git-Based CMS 10.0/10 Free plan · paid from €19/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Decap CMS

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Mattrbld #8 in Git-Based CMS —/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Mattrbld

• Decap CMS fits best

  Free, flexible Git CMS projects

• Mattrbld fits best

  Free CMS projects needing rich media controls

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Side by side

Feature	Decap CMS 10.0/10 Visit ↗	Mattrbld —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	10.0	—
Ranking	#3 in Git-Based CMS	#8 in Git-Based CMS
Best for	Free, flexible Git CMS projects	Free CMS projects needing rich media controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Decap CMS 2/2 · Mattrbld 2/2
Visual editor	✓	✓
Live preview	✓	✓
Specs
Git providers	Multiple	Multiple
Content workflow	Draft_review	Approval
Media management	Library	Advanced
Deployment method	Both	Git_commit
Hosting model	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Free open-source core with Git-backed version history Live preview, media management, and draft/review workflows Supports six Git backends plus localization and plugins	Free open-source self-hosting with an official hosted instance Advanced media metadata for images, videos, PDFs and archives Supports GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket with real-time previews
Cons	Free plan is limited to one site and one seat Advanced roles and managed infrastructure require paid tiers Best suited to Git-backed static-site workflows, not every CMS project	Platform coverage is limited to the web Content storage and synchronization depend on Git repositories AI features are not included
Our verdict	Decap CMS is an open-source, browser-based content management system for static websites and Jamstack projects. It gives editors structured fields, rich-text editing, live preview, media uploads, localization, and draft, review, and… Read the review →	Mattrbld is an open-source, headless CMS that stores content alongside code in Git repositories. It is designed for developers, agencies and content editors working on websites, apps and other small to medium-sized projects. Its core model… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Decap CMS — where it wins

  • Free open-source core with Git-backed version history
  • Live preview, media management, and draft/review workflows
  • Supports six Git backends plus localization and plugins

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to one site and one seat
  • Advanced roles and managed infrastructure require paid tiers
  • Best suited to Git-backed static-site workflows, not every CMS project

• Mattrbld — where it wins

  • Free open-source self-hosting with an official hosted instance
  • Advanced media metadata for images, videos, PDFs and archives
  • Supports GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket with real-time previews

  Where it doesn't

  • Platform coverage is limited to the web
  • Content storage and synchronization depend on Git repositories
  • AI features are not included

• Decap CMS10.0/10 · Free plan · paid from €19/mo · 14-day trial

  A flexible free Git CMS for teams building and editing static-site content.

  Visit Decap CMSFull verdict →
• Mattrbld—/10 · Free plan

  A free, developer-friendly CMS for Git workflows and media-heavy web projects.

  Visit MattrbldFull verdict →